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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.32, 33,712.38 and 13,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.32, 33,712.38 and 13,820.64 is: 19,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.32 : 33,712.38 = 13,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.32/33,712.38 = 13,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.32x = 33,712.38 × 13,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.32x = 465,926,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,926,667.52/24,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.31

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